Outbidding Indian companies, Zurich Airport International AG bagged the contract to design, develop and operate the soon-to-be constructed international airport at Jewar in Gautam Buddha Nagar (Noida).
Four bidders — Anchorage Infrastructure Investments Holding Limited, Adani Enterprises Limited, Delhi International Airport Limited and Zurich Airport International AG — had vied for the construction contract but it was Zurich which romped home.
“Financial bids were opened before representatives of bidders at the NIAL (Noida International Airport Limited) office and the bidder was selected on the basis of highest bid as per Premium per Passenger (PAX). Anchorage Infrastructure Investments Holdings Limited’s bid was Rs 205, Adani Enterprises Limited’s Rs 360, Delhi International Airport Limited’s Rs 351 but Zurich Airport International AG quoted the highest bid of Rs 400.97 PAX.